Chinese houses in the Shanghai hinterland, he said, were flying flags of various countries "but their own."
The Wing On Cotton Mill in Woosung, he alleged, was flying four American flags, Chinese troops entrenched in the mill, Major Utsunomiya continued, fired at the Japanese when the latter effected their landing on Monday. Severe losses were sustained by the Japanese, who did not return the fire, respecting the American flag Later in the day, however.—the officer went on, when the Chinese Sung continued unabated. the mill was bombed, Foreign authorities, he said. should take steps tq prevent such abuses.
Chinese trucks used for the trans. portation of barbed wire and oth military equipment constantly fly t Red Cross or the Red Swastika he charged.
Two trucks thus loaded, Major Utsunomiya said, were recently cap-the Japanese. The misuse h flags by the ese was and plans to arrive ria on September 20.
statement was obtained in reply to certain reports that had been current here to the effect that Ti Duce was not likely to break the tice he has adhered to for many years of declining to v foreign countries.
It is now regarded as fairly certain that Signor Mussolini will visit the German capital on September 21 After visiting Berlin, 1 e will attend the big autumn manfeuvres of tHe German army which will be held in Mecklenburg in con the autumn manceuvres of the man navy.
It is also learned that the conversations which will take place with Chancellor Adolf Hitler when they meet for the second time concern any matters of sensation character as it has been made apparent by Signor Mussolini's pronouncements in jis recent Pal speech that nothing has happened to disturb the effective solidarity ex: ing between Germany and Italy. It is believed here that Signor Mussolini has chosen the latter part of Septe ber to visit Germany as this date coincides with the beginning of the Anglo-Italian deliberations.—Trans-
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